Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,286, Nathan Fletcher, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fletcher, Nathan Mary
N. 7,286
CONTENTS

1683. Virginia Rich d
Mary Fletcher
widow of Nathan Fletcher who was a Private
in the Va line Militia for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of August, 1843. and sent to
J. B. Novall Meadsville Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 148.
see letter to J. Comptroller Nov 7. '46 do to J. Preston Nov 9. 1846 do to R. G. Averley Dec 5. 1846 do to James Allen Nov 3 rd 1849
Page 31

Nov 27, 1846
10
Thurs after
May
$40 - 00
get no
Mr. [unclear]
43 3/4
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Clyff
L. L. Edwards

Whitehouse the 19 th November 1846
Dear Sir
I hand you her with the vouchers to draw the arrears of Pension due Mary Fletcher Dec d which you will please have and send and forward a check for the amount
Since the death of the Pensioner one of the two children who survived her has died will you be so obliging as to inform me whether the amt. due him is payable to his Widow or his legal Representatives
I am very Respectfully your Robert H. Overbury
J. L. Edwards Esq t Commissioner of Pensions Washington
account of Mary Fletcher Dec d
6/11/46

Mary Fletcher's dist No 7455.
Va Act 7. July 1838
Admitted 12 mo. prior $40
J. B. Lovall Esq. Richmond Va

State of Virginia } I Lewis Garner A Justice of County of Halifax } Peace in and for the county aforesaid, certify that Nathan Fletcher above named is a creditable person and entitled to full confidence upon oath Given under my hand this The 24 th day of October 1840
Lewis Garner J Peace
Virginia To wit:
At a term held for Halifax the 26 th day of October 1840. — The declaration of Mary Fletcher made before Lewis Garner at notice of the peace was returned and approved by the term and ordered to be certified to near department, —
I William Holt clerk of the County Courts of Halifax certify that the foregoing order is truly transcribed from the records of my office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said term at my office, this 28 th day of October 1840 —
W. Holt CR

Declaration of Mary Fletcher
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Virginia } ss, County of Halifax } On this the 24th day of October 1840 personally appeared before me, Lewis Gann a juror of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Mary Fletcher a resident of Virginia in the county of Halifax aged (77) Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Nathan Fletcher who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution She states that her husband enlisted in the Spring of 1780 (as well as she now recollects) for the term of nine months but for full proof of service for this term she would refer the Hon department to John Fitzwilliam's position She further states that he substituted for a mother-in-law in the Spring of 1781 when he was married to Gylford court. Now as he was out some six or eight weeks this term of service In the fall of the same year he again substituted and was married to York He served three months this term but for full proof service this term she would refer the Honorable department to the disposition of Walter Wilson her with enclosed She further states that she was married to the said Nathan Fletcher in the month of August (1782) Seventeen hundred and eighty two in the county of Cornwall and State of North Carolina That her husband Nathan Fletcher

area on the 15th day of June 1822 That she was not married to him previous to his being the service but the marriage took place prior to the 1st day of January 1794 (Rev) at the time above stated
Mary H Fletcher J. M. M.
Sworn and Submitted to this the 24th day of Oct 1840 Lewis Garner J. P.
State of Virginia } I Lewis Garner A Justice of the County of Halifax } Peace in and for the county afore said certify that Mary Fletcher above written is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend the court of common I am a justice and I further certify that she is a credible person and entitled to full confidence upon oath Given under my hand this 24th day of October 1840 Lewis Garner J. Peace
State of Virginia } County of Halifax } I Nathan Fletcher here by certify that Mary Fletcher who has made oath to the foregoing declaration is the widow of Nathan Fletcher who died in this county on the 15th day of June 1822 and that Mary Fletcher his widow has never entered into marriage since the death of her husband Nathan Fletcher Given under my hand this 24th day of October 1840 Nathan Fletcher Sworn and Submitted to } this the 24th day of Oct } 1840 before me } Lewis Garner J. P.

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7286
Mary Fletcher Wid' Nathan Fletcher Pett. bar. line
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V o Act July 7 1838
N o 7455
Mary Fletcher mid of Mathew. S t J B Steele
2 d Nov 1840.
to same 27 Dec 1841 to same 3 Nov 42, to same 28 th Nov 42, to same Jany 21 st 1843
Act 7 July 1838

Virginia
Mary Fletcher widow of Nathan Fletcher
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th June 1822 of Halifax Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain W m Gilt of the Reg t commanded by Col Sanders in the Virginia, Mic o line for 1. year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40. ~ Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1843 and sent to J. B. Stovall, Richmond, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. $ 200. 00. Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 200. 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 182.

Secy for Meadville Pa June the 4th 1845
I send you enclosed the application of Mrs Mary Fletcher for a pension under the act of congress of March the 3rd 1843
I am respectfully J. B. Stovall
J. B. Stovall Esq. Caring Friends worship

This is to certify that I Thomas Halliburton of the County of Person formerly a part of Caswell, North Carolina was present at the house of Gabriel Davy in the year of Our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty two & in about the month of August at which time & place I saw and heard the rites of Matrimony Solemnised according to the then existing forms & Laws of North Carolina between Nathan Fletcher & Mary Fick which rites of Matrimony were Solemnised by the said Gabriel Davy given under my hand this 10 th day Oct. 1840. Sworn & Subscribed to before me { Thos Halliburton on this the 10 th day Oct. 1840 } Lewis Garner J.P. Halifax County, N.C.
This day Thomas Halliburton came before me & Made Oath the truth of the above certificate given under my hand this 10 th day Oct 1840 Lewis Garner J.P.

Virginia, to wit:
I William Hott Clarke of the County Court for the County of Halifax, certify that the within named Lewis Gann is an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County duly commissioned & sworn. That the signature within, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at my Office, this 28 th day of October 1840.
W. Hott Clarke

6. 1764
1 Sept 10 1780 in State Hl. in a 6° of levity com y by Fautieroy. & under Col Washington. Dec. Dec 17 81 (from his declaration)
Off. 24 day Oct 1840. States that Mr. Nathan Fletcher entered for 9 mths a Ref com of 6 cl Landers. in 1780
m 1782. d. 1822
3 m. in muleteers in Dec 1781. See also Ulverston aff.

Mary Fletcher widow of Nathaniel Fletcher

State of Virginia } County of Spottsylvania } I John Fitts do hereby certify that I was in the army of the United States under the act of Congress of the 15th of May 1828. I hereby certify that I was in the army of the Revolution with Nathan Fitch the deceased husband of Mary Fitch who is now applying for a pension and I certify that Nathan Fitch enlisted in the spring of 1780 (as well as I now recollect the date) for the term of nine months and was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Sandeys and was marched to the South and I further certify that he served until out the term for which he entered Green's brigade and this the 24th day of October 1840
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 24th day of October 1840
William Thornton J. D. D.
John Fitts more

State of Virginia } I William Thornton County of Harrison } A justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid certify that John Fitts who heretofore this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing deposition a true and the person and entitled to full confidence upon oath given under my hand this 24th day of Oct 1840
William Thornton J.P. Brax
Virginia, to wit:
I William Holt Clerk of Raleigh County Court certify, that William Thornton is a magistrate as above, duly commissioned & sworn and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at my office this 28 th day of Oct 1840
W. Holt C.R.

Halifax Co No 24 Novemr 25 th 1841
J Edward Esqr Dear Sir
I herewith send you the deposition of Fitts & Wilson to be used as evidence in the application of William Fletcher widow for a pension please examine them and let me hear from You Very Respectfully
J. B. Stovall

Mayhew Halpex Co Va
Sept. the 7th 1849
J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
I desire to know whether the annu- ity of Pension due Mary Fletcher up to the day of her death has ever been paid (if so, to whom), she was a Pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838 as the widow of Nathan Fletcher. I think I am respectfully Yours Sincerely James Allen

House of Delegates Richmond
January the 26 th
Dear Sir,
I received your favor upon the subject of the Mary Fletcher claim for a Pension on the widow of Nathan Fletcher, in which you inform me that in the absence of record proof of service that the rules of the Department require that proof deposes shall be made by two  two witnesses credibile I have not retained a copy of the testimony filed in this case but to my memory serves me right I am certain that the rules of the Department has in  deposited  deposes been complied with and you will find the rules filed in your department with the papers of said the affidavits of H Burton and Gregory proving  better the deposes as required by the Department which I am in hopes will be satisfactory I am in haste J B Stowall

September 12/49 as the resps arrest of Mary Sketch
Nathan 1683 43 De A. H. 1849 A. H. 1849
have handed to me by Mr Ames Nov 2 nd 1849 J. D. Wilson
Mr Ames Nov 2 nd 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Probation

care of Mary Fletcher widow of Nathan - to be adm d .
copy H. S. Sturges

House of Delegates Richmond Va
Dear Sir
January the 7th 43
I recd at a few day since a letter from Mr Hill Raleigh in which he informs me that there is no evidence in his office of the proof of the Services of Nathan Fletcher I am however persuaded to believe that the two lost certificates (in proof of Services of Fletcher) sent to the Department will be satisfactory
George Roy musician in the last war and in Services left a widow (of two children under the age of 15) the widow has since intermarried the children is living or they entitled to five years half pay as a pension
Have there been a decision of your Department (sustained by the opinion of the Attorney General of the U.S.) that the officers of the Va State line army of the revolution, was not entitled to more than the benefit of the act of the General Assembly of Va of 1779 & the act of Congress of 1832 June the 7th at one and the same time
I am respectfully you in haste J D Stowell
J S Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington

Mansville Va
Oct the 29th 42
Dear Sir
I have been informed that the supreme court has overruled the opinion of the attorney general in the case of the half pay of the officers of the Va State Line if so the pay of left notes should be resumed will you be so good as to inform me whether the money due you will be paid at the agency at Richmond or the Treasury of the U S at Washington
I send you enclosed proof of service of Motion Fletcher to be used as a man in the case of Henry Fletcher which you will please have a stop in note
J D Russell

State of Virginia } County of Fluvanna } I John Pitts a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March the 18 th 1818 certify that I served a term of nine months enlistment with Nathan Fletcher who lived in this county when he enlisted we both belonged to the same company which was commanded by Capt William Gill and was attached to the regiment commanded by Col Sanders the main army was commanded by General Lincoln I think as well as my memory serves me it was in the fall (September I think of 1779 when we volunteered for nine months and was attached to the regiment above named and commanded by the Col s aforesaid and was marched to the South and stationed near the Savannah River at a place called Purseburg I am not certain as to the date of the enlistment but would refer the honorable department to the history of the war as the term of service had expired but a few weeks before the defeat of Warlton at the Cowpens as I recollect well I had been but two weeks in Col s William Washingtons cavalry before that engagement and I joined Washingtons regiment in a few days after Fletcher and myself were discharged.
Given under my hand this the 7 th day August 1841 I this John Pitts mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 7 th day of August - 1841 James S Blackwell J P
I James S Blackwell a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid certify that I have interrogated John Fitts as to the given name of Fletcher that he served nine months with in the army of the revolution and he declares and affirms that his name was Nathan Fletcher and I certify that he is a creditable person and entitled to full confidence upon oath
Given under my hand this the 7 th day of August - 1841.
James S Blackwell
State of Virginia Halifax County ss
I William Holt clerk of the court of Halifax County certify that James S Blackwell is a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 25 th day of November 1841.
W. Holt Clk

1886
Introduction of Mary Fletcher

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July the 7 th 1838
State of Virginia } } County of Halifax } } On this the 31 st day of May 1843 Personally appeared before me Lewis Sammie a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mary Fletcher a resident of Virginia in the county of Halifax aged 78, seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Nathan Fletcher who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution. She declares she has often heard Mr. Fletcher her deceased husband say that he enlisted in the county of Essex Va for a term of 18, eighteen months after which time he removed to this county Halifax, and again enlisted and served nine months he was also drafted and served three months all of which will manifestly appear upon reference to the proof filed to obtain a pension under the act of congress of July the 7 th 1838 under which law she was a pensioner at the rate of forty dollars per annum. She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and date above written Lewis Garner J. Penn
Mary Fletcher Moth
State of Virginia } } County of Halifax } } I Lewis Sammie a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid certify that Mary Fletcher who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration is the identical person who was a pensioner under the act of congress of July the 7 th 1838 & I further certify that I am personally acquainted with her. Given under my hand the day and date aforesaid Lewis Garner J. Penn

State of Virginia
I William Hott Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do certify that Lewis Garner is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 10 th day of June 1843.
W m Hott Ck.

Meadsville pa Novem 7 1842
Free
12 Nov 1842 for 6
via mail
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions Washington city

Meadville Pa Nov the 7th 42
J S Edmonds Esq
Dear Sir
I send you enclosed additional proof of the services of Mother Fletcher to be used as evidence in case of Mary Fletcher his widow now appl- -ying for a pension. Some time since also proof of Marriage as required by Co. ex regulations.
If the evidence is satisfactory (which I am certain it will be) you will please send me a certificate of Pension
Very Respectfully Yours M c odd and J B Storall

1886
June 10 th
Madisonville Ky Dear Sir
[Signature]
Mr.
Mar 3 rd 1843,
Mary Fletcher.
# H her am
J. B. Stovall
Meadsville Va.
Concord Esqr
born of Pinnons Washington

80 — 9 m
81 2
— 3
14 m 80 u
Frederick G. H. C. A. P. 1822

Halifax Co Ho Novr 10 th 1840
Ed Edward
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a liberation of Mrs. Mary Fletcher plan relating
Very Resp y J. B. Morall

meadowview Oct 27, 1826
Nov. 2, 1846
Rev. C. A.
Stokes, Pa.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension Washington City

Moodville Va Oct the 26th 1846
Dear Sir
Will you be so obliging as to inform me who is entitled to the proceeds of Pension of Mary Fletcher who died some time since leaving two sons only surviving children since which time one of them has died leaving a widow, is the widow of the son or his executors entitled to the same he would be a beneficiary.
I am very Respectfully W B Stovall
P.S. The adms of the deceased Pensioner have collected the same due to the day of her death and hold it subject to the claims of those who are entitled to receive it.
I am Sincerely W B Stovall
Is Edward Ely Commissioner of Pensions

State Hardin Co October 4 th 1842 -
Orange County Personally appeared before me King Barker one of the parties of the first in and for said County, and made oath, in due form of law - that he was well acquainted with Nathan Fletcher of Halifax County, N.C. Virginia, during the war of the Revolution and served with him and volunteered under under Captain Robert Moore, Thence attached to be of Dickson's and Major Armstrong's Regiment Under General Greene. Thence moved from Hillsborough to Salisbury Thence to Camden Thence to Savannah River on Savannah River South Carolina where he was killed where he was discharged after serving Nine months; duly sworn to before me.
hi
William H. Burton not.
Witness WM H Burton
State Hardin Co I do hereby certify that I Orange County have been acquainted with William H. Burton for about forty years - I take him to be an honest man and of undoubtly character.
WM H Burton

State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, certify that Edwin Barber esq r who signed the foregoing certificate was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace & that his signature is genuine Witness my hand & Seal of Office 6 th Sept 1842
J. Taylor

State of Virginia Halifax County
On this the 4 th day of Nov. 1842. Thomas Halli- burton of Person county
& State of North Carolina Personally appeared before us in our county aforesaid, William Thaxton & Lewis Garner Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid & State of Virginia & Made oath to the following declaration. That he is in his Eightyeth year and that he was present at the Marriage of Sam Nathan Fletcher & Mary Tuck Married together in the year A.D. 1782. at Gabriel Davy's in the county of Caswell & State of North Carolina, & that they were Married According to the then existing laws of North Carolina
Thos Halliburton
State of Virginia Halifax County
We William Thaxton & Lewis Garner Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid do certify that Thomas Halliburton above mentioned is a creditable person and entitled to full credit and confidence upon Oath This the 4 th day of Nov. 1842
William Thaxton J.P. Lewis Garner J.P.
State of Virginia Halifax County J.P. I William Root clerk of the court of Halifax County certify that William Thaxton and

and Lewis Garner are justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribe my name this 3 rd day of November 1882.
W. Holt Ch.
Nov 17 1882

State of Virginia } I Walter Wilson a Resolutionary county of Halifax } Pensioner of the united States under the act of June the 7th 1832 certify that I was at the siege of York in 1781 and was acquainted with Nathan Fletcher the husband of Mary Fletcher who is now applying for a pension I did not belong to the same company he did but I have no doubt but he served three months this town or all of the Militia from this county was out a full tow of three months Fletcher and my self was both from this county (Halifax) but did not belong to the same company Given under my hand this the 24th day of October 1840
Severn & subscribed to this the 24th day of Oct 1840 before me
Lewis Garner J Pease
Walter his Wilson mark
State of Virginia } I Lewis Garner a justice county of Halifax } of the peace in and for the county aforesaid certify that what is herein above written is a true and correct and entitled to full confidence upon oath Given under my hand this the 24th day of October 1840
Lewis Garner J Pease

State of Virginia Halifax County ss.
I William P Holt Deputy clerk of the Court of Halifax County do hereby certify that Lewis Garner is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office subscribed my name this 11 th day of November 1848
Wm P Holt Deputy clerk of the Court of Halifax County

L
State of Virginia Halifax County S c
I William Holt Clerk of the Court of Halifax County certify that Lewis Garner is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25 th day of November 1841. —
W. Holt Ck

State of Virginia, I Walter Wilson a County of Halifax 3 Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, here by certify that I saw Nathan Fletcher in the army in the year 1781 at the Siege of York but do not recollect whether he belonged to the Militia or the regular army but I am sure recalled seeing him as I was acquainted with him, and I have no doubt abought him, serving three months at least that is if he belonged to the Militia as all of the Militia from this part of the State was out three months and some longer Fletcher was a citizen of this county at the time he entered the service but at what time or in what manner he joined the army I am not able to say I knew the Nathan Fletcher that served a full and a need but a few miles from this is the I believe person I saw at the Siege of York 1781
Given under my hand this the 14 th day of August 1841 Sworn to before me this day Lewis Garner - J P
State of Virginia 3 I Lewis Garner A County of Halifax 3 Justice of the Peace here by certify that Walter Wilson who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above deposition is a credible person and will to full confidence speak the truth under my hand and the day and date above Lewis Garner J P

State of North Carolina } On this 28 th day of October Person County } 1842 personally appeared before us Abraham Gregory a resident of said County aged Eighty Years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration. That he was in the Army of Revolution with Nathan Fletcher that we enlisted in the County of Caswell and State aforesaid for the term of nine months and was commanded by Capt Robert Moore and attached to Major Armstrongs Regiment and marched from Hillsborough to Salisbury from thence to Camden South Carolina and from thence to Savannah River and from thence to Pylesburg and discharged by Major Arm- strong on the Road after a term of nine months. Given under my hand this day and date as above written. Abraham Gregory Seal
State of North Carolina } We Hugh Woods and C. H. Jordan Person County } justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid certify that Abraham Gregory above mentioned is a creditable person and entitled to full credit and confidence upon oath This 27 October 1842
H. Woods (Seal) C. H. Jordan (Seal)
State of North Carolina } Person County } I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that H. Woods and C. H. Jordan Esq rs whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificate are magistrates in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified. Therefore full faith and credit should be given all of their official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name at office in Roxboro October 28 th 1842 Charles Mason Clerk

State of North Carolina } S.S. Caswell County }
I Paul A Haralson clerk of the County Court of Caswell County, Certify that the records of Marriages of 1782. has been examined for record proofs of the marriage of Nathan Fletcher & Mary Buck. and there is no record proof of the marriage at the above date or any other time within close the records. of Marriages of 1782. appear to be so full and regular as to raise a presumption against an alleged marriage at the date above named.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office of Said County Court this 7 th day of October 1840
Paul A Haralson Clk